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  Kashmir can’t be conquered by war: Hina Rabbani Khar

Kashmir can’t be conquered by war: Hina Rabbani Khar

ANI
Published : Jun 29, 2016, 2:32 am IST
Updated : Jun 29, 2016, 2:32 am IST

Pakistan’s former foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said that Islamabad cannot “conquer Kashmir through war” and progress on the issue can only be made in an environment of mutual trust with Indi

Pakistan’s former foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said that Islamabad cannot “conquer Kashmir through war” and progress on the issue can only be made in an environment of mutual trust with India.

In an exclusive interview to Geo News on Sunday, Ms Khar said that the Kashmir issue can only be discussed based on mutual relations.

“I believe that Pakistan cannot conquer Kashmir through war and if we cannot do that, the option we are left with is dialogue, and dialogue can only proceed with a partner with which we have normal relations and a certain level of mutual trust,” Dawn quoted her, as saying.

Ms Khar claimed that the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) despite being a in coalition government then, tried its best to normalise ties with New Delhi through relaxation of visa rules and normalising trade ties for the purpose. She said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif can do much more in terms of relations with neighbours, as his Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz party enjoys majority

“The issues between the two countries cannot be resolved in a hostile environment,” Ms Khar said.

Location: Pakistan, Islamabad